Richard II
by William Shakespeare
95 pages~2 hrs
“The divine right of kings meets the brutal reality of rebellion.”
Witness the poetic unraveling of a monarch who believes his crown is divinely protected, only to face a cold, calculated uprising from his own subjects. This Shakespearean masterpiece offers a haunting look at the fragility of power and the tragic consequences of a leader disconnected from his people.
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